Almost one year ago to the day, Demi Lovato admitted that she started cutting herself at age 11. Now, in light of photos making their way around the Internet that appear to depict similarly self-mutilating marks on the arms of Miley Cyrus, it appears as if this young singer is doing the same. “Scars remind us of where we’ve been. not where we’re going,” Miley Tweeted yesterday. That’s all she had to say on the topic, leaving followers to wonder what she means. But it stands to reason she’s referring to the marks highlighted above. We can only hope Cyrus has moved past this difficult stage in her life and is now on the sort of path Lovato often talks about: still struggling with self-image, but learning to love herself more and more everyday. [Photo: WENN.com]
Levon Helm, the legendary drummer for The Band, died today. He was 71. “Levon Helm passed peacefully this afternoon,” his rep confirmed. “He was surrounded by family, friends and fellow band members and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.” Earlier this week, Levon’s wife Sandy and their daughter announced on his official website that he was “in the final stages of his battle with cancer .” The Arkansas-born Helm played in a rockabilly band in the late 1950s before moving up to Canada and joining guitarist Robbie Robertson and three other musicians to form what would become Bob Dylan’s back-up band in the mid-1960s. Later called simply The Band, the group featured Helm’s drums and vocals on songs like “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” Their final concert, filmed by Martin Scorsese, was The Last Waltz in 1976. In their message to his fans, Levon Helm’s wife and daughter said: “Thank you fans and music lovers who have made his life filled with joy and celebration … he has loved nothing more than to play, to fill the room up with music, lay down the back beat, and make the people dance! He did it every time he took the stage.” “We appreciate all the love and support and concern.”
Demi Lovato showed fans in Peru a very different side of herself last night. No, not the side without makeup . All Twitter followers were treated to that glimpse a few days ago. Instead, went all hip hop on these South American attendees, briefly covering the Kanye West/Jay-Z track “Niggas in Paris” off their collaborative album, “Watch the Throne.” Even Demi couldn’t take herself totally seriously while spewing out the rhymes, but she performed the track better than we could have! Watch now: Demi Lovato – “Niggas In Paris” (Live in Peru)
Ryan Gosling, Justin Bieber . Ryan Gosling and Justin Bieber wear printed shirts. Photo: Splash News. • This week, we pit Ryan Gosling against Justin Bieber in a fashion duel of epic proportions. The comment section … See original here: Ryan Gosling Vs. Justin Bieber And Demi Lovato Without Makeup …
No more music video teases from Demi Lovato. The young superstar has come out with the real, full thing. The 19-year is actually make-up free in the following video for “Give Your Heart a Break,” which is a track included on her hit album, “Unbroken.” How come? “I want to put it out there and show that women can be independent on their own,” she tells E! News, which debuted the video. “I think that’s the best lesson that I’ve learned – to love myself before any other person.” It’s a lesson we all can heed. Do so now as you check out Demi’s latest video below: Demi Lovato – “Give Your Heart a Break” (Official Music Video)
Just-released clip follows Demi as she tries to repair her rocky relationship. By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato in her video “Heart A Break” Photo: Hollywood Demi Lovato may be nursing a broken heart in her Demi told MTV News recently. “I do something special for him at the end of the song.” The video opens with the couple talking on the phone, and it’s clearly about something serious. When Demi starts looking at photos of the twosome in happier times, viewers accompany her on a trip down memory lane with shots of the two cuddling, painting together, sharing flirty glances, dancing and strolling in the sun. When Demi isn’t reminiscing, she’s strolling down the street, her bag of photographic evidence that they are perfect for one another hanging on her shoulder. So, what will she do with those photos? Like a scene out of a good romantic comedy, she makes a collage on the brick wall opposite his apartment window, an endless number of photos that combine to create a portrait of them smiling. Demi, knowing it will work, struts away from the scene of her declaration of love, with an all-knowing smirk on her face. “Heart a Break” is the second single off what Lovato calls her “upbeat and uplifting” Unbroken album. “I didn’t want to come out with this depressing album. I think it’s important that I kept a lot of my heart open on the album because I talked about my personal issues,” she told MTV News of the 2011 release. “But I also had some fun dance songs on there for people to enjoy.” What do you think of Demi Lovato’s video for “Give Your Heart a Break”? Leave your comment below! Related Videos ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ — The After Show ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ Related Photos ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ After Show Related Artists Demi Lovato
Band tells Rolling Stone album due out in June will be ‘our most ‘pop’ record ever.’ By Elizabeth Lancaster Maroon 5 Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Maroon 5 is making moves like Jagger in 2012 with the announcement of their fourth record, due out June 26. Lead singer Adam Levine told Rolling Stone fans should expect Overexposed to be “one of our most diverse and poppiest albums yet.” With an ever-evolving sound, Maroon 5 is sure to impress with the new 10-track record. Already announced is “Payphone,” a surprising (but promising) track featuring Wiz Khalifa that hints that this album will be heavy on collaborations. From working with Rihanna to Christina Aguilera, the group has plenty of experience experimenting with different sounds and genres. But “Payphone” seems like it could become the group’s most distinct collaborative work yet. 2010’s Hands All Over was the first time the group had worked with an outside writer, and they liked it enough to try it again this time around. The group’s guitarist, James Valentine, told Rolling Stone, “At this point in our career I think it was a good thing to completely mix up our process and it yielded good results, as well as a more collaborative spirit within the band. We wanted to make something that sounded contemporary with the elements of a lot of early eras of pop music. This is our most ‘pop’ record ever and we weren’t shy about really going for it.” With nine Grammy nominations and three wins behind them, it will be exciting to see what they’re like they’re not being shy. Who else would you like to see Maroon 5 work with? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Maroon 5
‘This is a song about faith,’ Lovato says of Unbroken song, for which video premieres next week. By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato Photo: MTV News Demi Lovato fans won’t have to wait too much longer to see the singer’s video for her latest single, “Give Your Heart a Break.” The video for Lovato’s second Unbroken single will premiere April 2 on E! News. In several teased shots from the clip, a bare-faced Demi looks out from behind a curtain and flirts with her love interest. In another shot, said shirtless love interest returns her tender glances, also from behind a curtain. “The new music video, I’m basically trying to convince a guy that I didn’t break his heart, and we get into a fight and I try to win him over again,” she told MTV News . “So I do something special for him at the end of the song.” The video certainly seems like it’s going to be sexy, and Lovato commented on having to get romantic with someone she barely knows on set. “It’s kind of funny. It’s part of the job though. You just try to get through it, but it is kind of awkward at first when you have to act like a couple with someone that you don’t know,” she said. “He was really sweet, really sweet and really cute.” Recently, Demi opened up a bit more about the track in a video she posted on Twitter . “19-years-old … sometimes it feels like during that brief time that I’ve been alive that I’ve lived through more emotions than people twice my age,” she said. “I think that’s the reason I sing about love so often in the music I make.” She explained that despite the play on the word “heartbreak” in the title, the song is about the exact opposite. “Last year I began working on a song about a different kind of love,” she said. “It’s a song about showing someone you love that you’re the one right in front of them. This is a song about faith.” Related Videos ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ — The After Show ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ Related Photos ‘Demi Lovato: Stay Strong’ After Show Demi Lovato Style Evolution Related Artists Demi Lovato
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Of Verona, Imagine Dragons round out bill for inaugural Woodies Fest, set for March 15 at SXSW. By James Montgomery Machine Gun Kelly Photo: Jerod Harris/ WireImage After roughly 156 announcements (but who’s counting?), mtvU has unveiled the full and final list of performers for the 2012 Woodie Awards Festival … with a few last-minute additions, of course. Dev, MGK, Of Verona and Imagine Dragons will join already-announced acts like fun., A$AP Rocky , Kimbra and Chiddy Bang at the inaugural Woodies Fest, set for March 15 in Austin, Texas, during the South by Southwest music festival. The Woodies Fest kicks off at 1 p.m. CT at Red River and East 1st Street in Austin and is open to both SXSW badge-holders and uncredentialed (but certainly no less valid) music fans alike … though, if you can’t make it down to Austin, don’t fret: The Woodies Fest will also stream live on Woodies.mtvU.com and leads up to the 2012 Woodie Awards themselves. On Sunday, March 18, the best moments from the Woodies will be featured in a 30-minute special, airing on MTV and mtvU at 8 p.m. ET. Voting is now under way in all Woodie categories — including Woodie of the Year and the coveted Best Video Woodie — and will remain open until March 9. Voting in the Breaking Woodie category will continue during the live show on March 15. Fans can cast ballots in all categories through the Woodies’ website or on their mobile phones at M.MTV.com or by texting VOTE to 66333. Standard message and data rates may apply. Here’s the schedule of performers for the Woodies Fest: 2:00 p.m. ET/ 1:00 p.m. CT – Ed Sheeran 2:35 p.m. ET/ 1:35 p.m. CT – Kimbra 3:00 p.m. ET/ 2:00 p.m. CT – A$AP Rocky 3:35 p.m. ET/ 2:35 p.m. CT – Gary Clark Jr. 4:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. CT – Machine Gun Kelly 4:35 p.m. ET/ 3:35 p.m. CT – Of Verona 5:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. CT – Dev 5:35 p.m. ET/ 4:35 p.m. CT – Wallpaper. 6:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. CT – Chiddy Bang 6:35 p.m. ET/ 5:45 p.m. CT – Imagine Dragons 7:15 p.m. ET/ 6:15 p.m. CT – fun. 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. CT – Walk The Moon 9:00 p.m. ET/ 8:00 p.m. CT – Childish Gambino, Santigold, and Steve Aoki The Woodies invade SXSW on March 15 with the Woodies Festival. The best of the 2012 mtvU Woodies will air on MTV and mtvU on March 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Machine Gun Kelly And Kendrick Lamar Related Photos Related Artists Machine Gun Kelly Dev Imagine Dragons
